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Automation Squad

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AI for Marine Engineers

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · O*NET 17-2121.00 · Job Zone 4 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

15 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

36 matched to the tools marine engineers and naval architects use. Showing 24.

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    Microsoft Outlook

  • Zoom

    App

    Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Zoom MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, manage webinars, fetch recordings, and automate participant invites through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Zoom

    MCP server
  • AMCS Fleet Maintenance software helps surface vital information for transportation and operations managers to control and manage costs and operational readiness of fleets and other assets.

  • Adobe Acrobat is PDF editing software that can be used to create, convert and share PDF documents. It can convert documents in Microsoft Office formats to PDFs, and vice versa. PDFs can be viewed, annotated, and signed using Adobe Sign and the free Acrobat Reader mobile app.

  • Adobe Sign

    MCP server
  • AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server
  • Designcenter Solid Edge provides businesses with a range of modeling and simulation tools to address all aspects of the product development process. The software portfolio covers electrical design, 3D design, computer aided manufacturing (CAM), 3D printing, simulation, data manag

  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server
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    MCP server

    Easy Project is a professional project management software for you, your team and the whole company. Based on WBS, Gantt, Agile and other best PM practices. It is compatible with modules for Resources, Finances, Help Desk and CRM.

    Easy Project

  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Excel

    Skill
  • Matlab

    Skill
  • Make (make.com)

  • Oracle Primavera cloud is an integrated CPM and task management solution for Construction & Engineering industry.

    Oracle Primavera Cloud

The tools this job actually uses

40 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorkshot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • The MathWorks MATLABhot
  • Zoomhot
  • AeroHydro MultiSurf
  • ANSYS AQWA
  • ANSYS ASAS
  • Ansys Fluent
  • Autodesk Algor Simulation
  • Bentley STAAD
  • Creative System GHS
  • Herbert Software Solutions HECSALV
  • HydroComp NavCad
  • IBM Lotus 1-2-3
  • Intergraph SmartMarine 3D
  • MAYA Nastran
  • McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
  • MSC Software Nastran
  • Oracle Primavera Systems
  • Proteus Engineering FastShip
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • PTC Pro/Pipe
  • Seasafe Marine Software Seasafe
  • Seaworthy Systems Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management SAMM
  • ShipConstructor
  • Siemens NX
  • Siemens Solid Edge
  • Strand7
  • Structural Dynamics StruCAD*3D
  • Tension Technology International OPTIMOOR
  • The Napa Group NAPA

What this job involves

31 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
  2. Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
  3. Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses.
  4. Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
  5. Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
  6. Supervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties.
  7. Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost and consistent with safety.
  8. Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems.
  9. Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
  10. Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
  11. Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
  12. Evaluate performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards.
  13. Act as liaisons between ships' captains and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that ships are operated safely and efficiently.
  14. Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
  15. Maintain and coordinate repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels.
  16. Inspect marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications.
  17. Oversee construction and testing of prototype in model basin and develop sectional and waterline curves of hull to establish center of gravity, ideal hull form, and buoyancy and stability data.
  18. Evaluate operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises.
  19. Conduct analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.
  20. Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
  21. Establish arrangement of boiler room equipment and propulsion machinery, heating and ventilating systems, refrigeration equipment, piping, and other functional equipment.
  22. Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
  23. Schedule machine overhauls and the servicing of electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, and sewage systems.
  24. Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.